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Fishermen Lament As Kidnappers Lurk Akwa Ibom Waterways
By Akwa Ibom Correspondent
Kidnappers have taken over some portion of the waterways off the coast of Akwa Ibom a lawyer representing the latest known victims of the sea pirates lamented on Friday.
Barrister Ogunbiyi Oluwajuwon representing the fishermen, including three Ghanaians and a Nigerian who were kidnapped on Thursday night told newsmen in Uyo on Friday that the pirates attacked four separate boats and carted away their outboard engines in an operation that lasted for several hours.
Remarkably, Oluwajuwon disclosed that the pirates picked their victims behind the Nigerian Navy, Forward Operation Base (FOB) in Ibaka waterways when the fishermen were on their way to the Sea for fishing expedition.
He said that the kidnappers have put out a ransom of N2.5million for the release of the kidnap victims.
He said:
“On Tuesday 28th September 2021 in the morning fishermen from Ibaka going to sea for fishing were attacked by Sea Pirates just behind the Nigerian Navy FOB base in Ibaka waterways and operated for hours.
“They attacked four separate boats and carted away their Outboard Engines and Kidnapped 4 persons amongst them are three Ghanaian and one Nigerian who are currently in their custody.The kidnappers are demanding for the sum of 2.5m before they can be released”
Affirming that the spate of attack by the kidnappers targetted at the waterways in Akwa Ibom was turning into a daily occurrence that was militating against the business of the fishermen, Oluwajuwon said:
“Last week more than 5 boats were attacked and over Seven persons were kidnapped. It took the payment of N4million before they were released.
“The activities of these Sea pirates have crippled fishing activities in the Ibaka Community and its environs as Fishermen could not go for fishing due to fear of being attacked.
“In Ibeno last week more than 10 outboard engines were seized by the sea pirates. The Akwa Ibom waterways are no longer safe again” he lamented.
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